19 Bible Verses about Tests

but continue to prove all things until you can approve them, and then hold on to what is good.

for you surely know that what is genuine in your faith produces the patient mind that endures;

the character of each one's work will come to light, for the judgment day will show it up. This is so, because that day will show itself in fire, and the fire will test the character of each one's work.

Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

Dearly beloved, stop believing every so-called spiritual utterance, but keep testing them to see whether they come from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

No one must say, when he is tempted to do evil, "I have a temptation from God to do evil," for God cannot be tempted to do evil, and He never tempts anyone to do so.

for since we have been so approved by God as to be entrusted with the good news, we are now telling it, not to please men but God, who proves and finds approved our hearts.

You must consider it the purest joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,

They, too, should first be tested till approved, and then, if they are found above reproach, they should serve as deacons.

And Jesus answered him, "It has been said, 'You must not try the Lord your God.'"

He was saying this to test him for He knew Himself what He was going to do.

so that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even after it is shown by the test of fire to be genuine, may result in your praise and glory and honor at the unveiling of Jesus Christ.

and endurance, tested character, and tested character, hope,

You yourselves must continue testing yourselves to see whether you are continuing in the faith. You must continue standing the test. Do you not know by a growing experience that Jesus Christ is in you? -- provided you stand the test.

Dearly beloved, do not be astonished that a test by fire is coming upon you, as though something strange were happening to you,

Then why do you now try to test God by putting on these disciples' necks a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we could bear?

Just then an expert in the law got up to test Him by asking, "Teacher, what shall I do to get possession of eternal life?"

I am not saying this in the spirit of a command, but I am simply trying to test the genuineness of your love by the enthusiasm of others.

Everyone should test his own work until it stands the test, and then he will have ground for boasting with reference to himself alone, and not with reference to someone else.